Illinois Dry Laws Endorsement Sparks Debate at Conference
At a state attorneys conference, Chicago critic George B. Safford of the Illinois Anti-Saloon League denounced Prosecutor H. E. Fullenwider’s claim that prohibition is unenforceable. Safford cited U S prosecutions and Olson records to defend enforcement, praising Illinois’ progress under Volstead and predicting 1927 as the driest year yet.
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Chicago
H. E. Fullenwiter
Sangamon County
George B. Safford
Illinois
Anti- Saloon League
Fullenwider
Safford
United Press
U. S. Supreme Court
Peoria
Loop
Reo
North Clark
South State
Madison
Cook County
Little Son Is Given Mother in the Wit
Janet Wattles of Rockford gains possession of her 10 year old son George Jr. after a habeas corpus petition is dismissed following an amicable divorce settlement. The Cincinnati 1924 decree allowed custody seasonal Florida winter travel with spring return to the father, who is vice president of H M Hall Coal Co and remarried actress Tyra Babcock of New York City.
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Chicago
Auene
Janet Wattles
Rockford
George, Jr
Cincinnati
Florida
H. M. Hall Coal Company
Tyra Babcock
New York City
Knights of Pythias to Discuss Year End Business
Members of the Knights of Pythias will hold an evening meeting to close the year’s business and address pending matters. Plans likely include installing new officers for 1927, with the chief program set for about a week hence.
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Pythians
Businss
Knights of Pythias
Wisconsin hunter fined for overbag of rabbits
Ashland. Harold Schroeder, 20, was found to have violated game laws after killing two rabbits with a single shot while already holding four rabbits. The Wisconsin limit is five rabbits.
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Ashland
Wis
Harold Schroeder
Wisconsin
Wets Start Campaign Over Poison Liquor Policy
Washington reports a congressional storm over government poison policies in alcohol after Christmas deaths. Senator Edwards of New Jersey plans a bill to bar wood alcohol and other poisons in commercial liquor, citing over 50 deaths. Prohibition officials blame auto radiator fuel and crank-case mixtures, while critics call the policy dangerous legality.
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Washington
U.R
Edwards
N. J
Net
Andrews
Senate Net Bloc
New Jersey
Wayne B. Wheeler
Anti-Saloon League
Wheeler
Association Against the
Prohibition Amendment
J. M. Doran
Prohibition Unit
Bank Matinee Delights De Kalb Children
The First National Bank and ten First Trust Savings Bank of De Kalb hosted their seventh annual holiday matinee for boy and girl customers. Rex the Wild Horse drew applause, Indians impressed, and Our Gang charmed the kids, while the event boosted deposits. The 864 seat DeKalb theatre was filled to capacity as children enjoyed the banks generosity.
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First National Bank
First Trust & Savings Bank of
DeKalb
Rex
DeKalb Theatre
Ashurst Receives Copy of Smith Illinois Senate Nomination
Gov Len Small forwards a certified copy of Frank L Smith's nomination to fill the Illinois Senate vacancy caused by McKinley. Sen H F Ashurst requests an authenticated public statement. governor responds with the official copy. Kiwanis club directors plan a stag meeting at Milo Whittaker’s home to discuss upcoming year activities.
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Ashurst
Smith
Mr. Smith
McKinley
Frank L. Smith
United States
Illinois
Kiwanis Club
Milo Whittaker
Whittaker
Garden Place
Silverman's
City Well Plunger Stuck Deep in Cribbed Pipe
Dozens of workers report the city well mishap as the main plunger for the new property plunged about 1,000 feet. Officials including Harry Goodison and Mark Biehl weigh options to bring it to surface, with Thorne company potential help from LaMont. Project could take May or June, with two weeks to fetch machinery and further time to set up.
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New City
Winds Power
Public Works
Harry Goodison
Mark Biehl
The
Water Committee
Thorne Company
Thorne
LaMont
Fire Wracks Chandler Hotel in Chicago Tragedy
A blaze at the historic Chandler hotel near Cook county jail left one dead and another missing. Mary Leach, 65, a housekeeper, was found among the ruins. The loss is pegged at 335000 as firemen battled flames for about an hour and nearby guests were warned to prepare in case of spread.
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Chicago
Chandler
Cook County
Mary Leach
St. Regis
Reapportionment Fight Looms Over Illinois Legislature
Springfield reports indicate Chicago and Cook County push a major reapportionment while downstate legislators resist any change that would reduce their representation. Cook County argues it holds about half the state's population and currently controls 19 of 51 senators and 57 of 153 representatives, affecting 2.3 million people. Local deadlock and prior court actions leave passage unlikely this session.
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Springfield
U.R
Chicago
Cook County
Downstate
General Assembly
Illinois Supreme Court
John Bb. Fergus
Downstaters
Borah Fights U S Policy on Nicaragua Occupation
Washington reports a Senate clash over U S control of Nicaragua’s east coast. Phoderat Led occupation limits to stop fighting near American property while liberal rebels face censorship and arms embargo debates. Wheeler plans a Senate resolution for immediate withdrawal of U S ships and Marines.
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Washington
Phoderat
United States
Coolidge
Diaz
State Department
United Press
Borah
Latimer
Nicara-guan
Kellogg
Wheeler
Montana
Senate
Nicaragua
Four Men To Die In Eastern City Executions
Pennsylvania set to execute four men at Rockview Penitentiary on January 31 for their roles in the Olney bank robbery attempt in Philadelphia. The condemned are Frank Doris, William Juliana, Joseph Curry, and Harry Bentley, with warrants issued by Governor Pinchot.
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Harrisburg
U.P
Pennsylvania
Rockview
Pinchot
Olney
Philadelphia
Frank Doris
William Juliana
Joseph Curry
Harry Bentley
Repairs On Second Street Crossing
Workmen of the North Western railway have been busy on the Second Street crossing during the last two or three days. The crossover has been rough and some parts are being replaced with better material to improve the surface and ride.
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North Western Railway
Pertreet
Einstein theory under fire by American astronomers
Philadelphia a U P dispatch reports a split among American astronomers over Einstein theory of relativity. Dr Charles Lane Poor accuses errors in light deflection calculations. others including Dr Harlow Shapley Dr Russell and Dr Heber Curtis defend the theory citing strong confirmations and expanding cosmic horizons. Dr A A Noyes elected AAAS president at Philadelphia convention.
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Philadelphia
U.P
Charles Lane Poor
Columbia University
American Astronomical Association
American Society For the Advancement of Science
Einstein
Dr. Poor
United Press
Harlow Shapley
Astronomy
Harvard University
Russell
Princeton
Poor
R. F. Moulton
University of Chicago
Heber D. Curtis
Allegehany Institute
Pittsburgh
Dr. Curtis
Curtis
A. A. Noyes
California Institute of Technology
American Association For the Advancement of Science
United States
Rogers Adams
A. N. Talbott
University of Ilinois
A. H. Compton
Wank
R. 8. Terry
Washington University
St. Louis
The
Association
Fellows Beat Odd Fellows in Cribbage Match at KC Hall
Members of the Knights of Columbus cribbage team and the Sharps of the Odd Fellows met last night at the KC hall. The three lodges combined won by 86 to 37, with the Firemen’s earlier win over the Odd Fellows cited as the Grat that spurred the KC group to play their best.
Man pays 11 dollar fare for old railroad ride
Denver officials hear Joseph Randolph recount riding Rock Island’s “blind baggage” from Amarillo to Elk City twenty years ago, explaining his conscience urged repayment as he paid the 11 dollar fare to the railroad.
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Denver
Colo
Joseph Randolph
Rock Island
Amarillo
Texas
Elk City
Oklahoma
Scouts Hold Pow Wow in DeKalb County
DeKalb county Scouts held a Pow Wow at the American Steel and Wire welfare building starting eight this morning. The program included a visit to the state teachers college with an Indian chronology talk by E C Page and sessions on patrol leadership, confabs, crafts, and games designed to boost Scouting in the county.
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DeKalb County
American Steel & Wire Company
State Teachers College
E. C. Page
DeKalb
Irwin Plagge
George Culver
Steel Welfare
Dekath
Merchants Division to decide New Year closing and Wednesday night hours
An announcement says the Chamber of Commerce merchants division will meet tomorrow at noon to decide store closures for New Year’s Day and Wednesday nights in January February and March. No definite conclusion reached yet. vote to be held at tomorrow’s meeting. Secretary O G Olwin is expected to return soon for the session. Semen Be Avereniivery Geers eight.
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Merchants Division
Chamber of Commerce
O. G. Olwin
Robinson
Floods at high stage hit central south region
Memphis reports continuing flood crisis as smaller streams recede leaving at least 27 dead across Arkansas Virginia Tennessee and Kentucky. Mississippi River rises while forecasters warn of peak levels tonight. Thousands homeless, areas cut off, and water works affected amid ongoing devastation and warnings of further floods.
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Memphis
Tenn
U.R
Central
South
Arkansas
Virginia
Tennessee
Kentucky
Mississippi
Lefora
President Coolidge Urges Moral Disarmament in Trenton Speech
President Coolidge returned to Washington to tackle foreign relations issues and meet Prince Chichibu of Japan. He urged leading a global move toward moral disarmament, warning against relapsing into force over reason and calling for religion and education as remedies for political faults. He argued Republican citizens must act collectively to remove dictatorial regimes.
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Washington
Trenton
N. J
Coolidge
Ch ‘Chida
Japan
United States
Trenton Historical Society
Wilbur to Face Navy Panel on Japanese Scare Reports
Secretary of the Navy Wilbur may be called before the naval committee to answer questions about the Gleaves Japanese scare reports. Representative Butler of Pennsylvania chairs the committee and Wilbur had consented to be questioned by the ports committee. Fair to night and Friday with unseasonably cold temperatures.
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Wilbur
Washington
Ad—Wether
Navy
Wiebur
Boue
Naval Committee
Carnel
Butler Pa
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Congress
Bank
Senator Menanney
Lce King
Great Lakes
Fitzgerald
St. Mary’s River
Gon
American Steel Welfare Building
Central South
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